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For a $155 pledge on Kickstarter, you can be the owner of a novel cordless MP3 player. The Split player, which is still in the prototype stage, is composed of two magnetically linked and synchronized earbuds that can hold two dozen songs and are controlled by clicking your teeth.

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Rising Hispanic music stars are removing lines that divide English- and Spanish-speaking customers, creating a crossover appeal that marketers can make use of in reaching the entire growing Hispanic market. Bands to watch include the boy band Sonus, the top-selling balladeer and basketball player Arjona, and Colombia duo Las Marti, who have already cut a song for 7UP.

Microsoft last week began selling the 64GB version of its Zune HD multimedia player, which stores up to 20 hours of HD video at 720p or 6,400 songs at 320Kbps. The company also announced price cuts for the 32GB version and its 16GB player.

ThinkGeek has introduced its Cassette MP3 Player, which houses an SD card to enable playing MP3 files in a cassette player. The tape can be played in an in-dash or boombox cassette player, or it can be used as a stand-alone device.

The popularity of Apple's iPod has helped to dissuade some consumers from the MP3 player. A growing crowd of individualistic buyers are turning to iPod alternatives to satisfy their music fix, such as SanDisk's Sansa line or Sony's classic Walkman line.

SanDisk's new line of MP3 players and accessories includes the Sansa Connect, which offers Wi-Fi connectivity for sharing or downloading songs; the Sansa Express; and Sansa View, a video media player, at the International CES.